Specialist Kaiako / classroom teacher - the arts

Te Rōhutu Whio; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A unique and growing school in the UK is seeking a Specialist Kaiako / classroom teacher for the arts. This full-time, permanent position involves teaching primary and intermediate students while embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi into the school culture. The ideal candidate will be creative, passionate, and ready to contribute to a positive learning environment. Join a team dedicated to inspiring young learners starting in term 1, 2026.

Qualifications

• A passion for teaching arts to primary and intermediate students.
• Experience in bilingual education will be an advantage.
• Open-minded and collaborative approach to education.

Responsibilities

• Teach arts to primary and intermediate students.
• Embed Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the curriculum.
• Foster a positive school culture.

Skills

Creativity

Ability to engage with children

Passion for the arts

Education

Certificated teacher

Job description

Specialist Kaiako / classroom teacher - the arts

Full time, Permanent

Primary and intermediate (Years 1–8) / kura tuatahi, Certificated teacher

English, Health and physical education, Learning languages, Mathematics and statistics, Science, Social sciences, Technology, Te reo Māori, The arts

Have you ever dreamed about the opportunity to be part of a unique and growing school?

Are you passionate about embedding Te Tiriti o Waitangi and inspiring others in the Arts?

Do you welcome finding out the true passions of tamariki and learning alongside whānau to make their dreams come true?

Are you kind, positive, open-minded, fun, creative and full of aroha?

Do you want to learn alongside our collaborative leadership team and āwhina us to build a positive school culture and curriculum?

At Te Rōhutu Whio, we are thrilled to announce we have an opportunity for a specialist teacher of the Arts to join our teaching team. If successful, you will join us beginning of term 1, 2026.

At Te Rōhutu Whio we weave together English medium, Bi-lingual Māori and technology hubs. We opened our doors for our whānau and Y0-8 ākonga in term 1, 2022. We are located in Rolleston which is 20 minutes away from Ōtautahi Christchurch Central.

Our uara ātaahua beautiful values, gifted to us from our awesome local rūnanga Te Taumutu, will be at the centre of everything we do. Aroha will lead everything that we do and you can read more about manaakitanga, whanaungatanga, kaitiakitanga, rangatiratanga and kotahitanga in our information pack.

We look forward to embarking on an amazing journey with our new team. Please email Cindy Nielsen (Acting Kaihautū Principal) at [e-mail] to request an application pack or to find out any more about the role.

How to apply

For an application pack, please email the address below using "Arts Vacancy" in the subject line

Physical address:
85 Kate Sheppard Drive, Rolleston

Postal Address:
85 Kate Sheppard Drive, Rolleston, 7678

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